The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-16
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
lnrumerable Resolutions on Various
Subjects Before the Convention.

lnEumerable Resolutions on Various
Subjects Before the Convention.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l5.-The morning ses-
sion of the American Federation of Labor
was consumed by the introduction of almost
innumerable resolutions on various subjects
One was to boycott one w. l.. Douglass, a
shoe manufacturer
Another was a protest from the Cigar
Makers International Union agains the re-
duction of the internal revenue tax on to-
bacc0.
The Oystermen's Union want repealed the
law prohibiting the taxing of oysters that
are not three years old.
The Progressive Tailors ask official in
dorSement for their label, and several trades
want Congress to pass law that will pre-
vent the employment of men enlisted in the
army or navy, in any capacity where skilled
labor can be used
A dispatch was received by the couven-
tion from the President of the international
Typographical Union, appointing w. l..
Oyster as delegate to the convention
from the Union. Mr.. Oyster was on Tues.
day refused admission as representative
of the Federation Of Trades of the District
of Columbia, and long discussion arose as
TO the propriety of admitting him to-day
even as a representative of the Typograph-
kN1i ChlOii. Eul. OObbc SOiilb Ilblilo
on the floor, but his hopes were again
crushed, as his appointment was held over
until he could secure credentials bearing the
seal of the International Union, with the
signature of the President and Secretary,
which could not be obtained this week.
THE CONSTITUTION.
The afternoon session was consumed by
consideration of the report of the Commit
tee on'the Constitution An effort to draw the
line between skilled and unslulled labor was
stigmatized as the cause of the disintegra-
tion OF the Knights of labor and the motion
to strike out the words 'labor organiza-
tions,n where it occurs in the constitution,
and use the term trades unionsn ex-
clusively, was voted down.
motion to compel oil
organizations to obtain charters
from the federation one month before the
meeting of tbs convention occasioned con-
siderable debate and warm opposition from
the representatives of the international
Typographical Union, who declared that
their old and influential organization would,
under no circumstances, come to the feder-
alton for a charter, and 1t was amended TO
read certificate of membership instead Of
charter. and passed.
The question of equitable representation
was the cause of a long discussion. Some
delegates held that national and interna-
tional bodies only were entitled TO a voice
in the affairs of the federation, while others
were of the opinion that Central
Labor Unions and local trades
assemblies were the mainstay of
the labor reform movement, and it
was voted that such organizations be al
lowed representation according to their
numerical strength, even though some
trades may be indirectly represented by
delegates from their national body.
The publication of an official organ was
voted against, and the substitution of a
quarterly circular was agreed upon.
A resolution increasing the Presidents
salary from 900 to $1,2 200 was agreed
upon.
Discussion as to the plan of assess
ments for relief in case Of a strike
or lockout, carried the convention
up to Z o'clock, when an adjournment
was secured until tomorrow. The consti-
tuition has not yet been adopted, and it is
now improbable that the final adjournment
can be had before Saturday afternoon. The
delegates were tonight entertained by the
Carpenters Brotherhood, of Baltimore.